NSW · Bega Valley Council
Tarraganda, 2550
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tarraganda offers a slower smaller community life in Bega Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,612
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corridgeree Lane At Cabarita Lane
- Corridgeree Rd At Nullica Rd
- Corridgeree Rd Before Manam Rd
- Murrays Flat Rd At Tarraganda Lane
- Tarraganda Lane Opp Tarraganda Hall
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation334 REEDY SWAMP ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Registered club1477 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1477 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Corridgeree Lane Tarraganda 2550Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1446 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MURRAYS FLAT ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing4 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1339 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
October 2022
- Artisanal food and drink30 CORANDIRK LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 NULLICA ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land1507 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other4 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development96 Corridgeree Road, TarragandaDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 40.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3357th in Australia
- State rank
- 1063rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #133 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #335 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Corridgeree Lane At Cabarita Lanetransport
- Corridgeree Rd At Nullica Rdtransport
- Corridgeree Rd Before Manam Rdtransport
- Murrays Flat Rd At Tarraganda Lanetransport
- Tarraganda Lane Opp Tarraganda Halltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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